This is a copy of a recording made by Imbert Orchard as part of a "People in Landscape" series for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In this program, some of the people who grew up on Cortes Island recall how the settlement began, and discuss the quality of life there -- as it is today, and as it used to be. Voices heard include: Otto and Mary Weiler, Elmer and May Ellingsen, Rose (Manson) MacKay, Allen Robertson, and Duncan Robertson.
Tape was found at the Cortes Island Recycling Center and donated to the museum by Gail Ringwood on Oct. 3, 2004. Original owner is unknown.
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This is a copy of a recording made by Imbert Orchard as part of a "People in Landscape" series for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In this program, some of the people who grew up on Cortes Island recall how the settlement began, and discuss the quality of life there -- as it is today, and as it used to be. Voices heard include: Otto and Mary Weiler, Elmer and May Ellingsen, Rose (Manson) MacKay, Allen Robertson, and Duncan Robertson.
The Manson's Landing store in Mansons Landing Provincial Park. This photograph was taken a few months before the building was moved to Beasley Rd. to become the Cortes Island Museum.
The Manson's Landing store in Mansons Landing Provincial Park. This photograph was taken a few months before the building was moved to Beasley Rd. to become the Cortes Island Museum.
Back row: Jack Summers, Ken Hansen, Ernie Keene, Dianne Hansen, Jimmy Hansen, Irv Reedel, Doreen Reedel, Shirley Beaulieu, Eva Freeman, Nesta Stackhouse, Lottie McDevitt, Mary and Bob Martineau
Middle row: Eva Summers, Rev. Rollo Boas, May Ellingsen, Elmer Ellingsen, Otto Ellingsen, Meg Shaw, Peggy Talbot, Jenny Morton, Mike Talbot, Doug Morton, Velma Bergman
Front row: Ann Dewar, Kathleen (Kay) Boas, Robbie Graham, Wilf Freeman, Gunnar Hansen, Emilie Hansen
Back row: Jack Summers, Ken Hansen, Ernie Keene, Dianne Hansen, Jimmy Hansen, Irv Reedel, Doreen Reedel, Shirley Beaulieu, Eva Freeman, Nesta Stackhouse, Lottie McDevitt, Mary and Bob Martineau
Middle row: Eva Summers, Rev. Rollo Boas, May Ellingsen, Elmer Ellingsen, Otto Ellingsen, Meg Shaw, Peggy Talbot, Jenny Morton, Mike Talbot, Doug Morton, Velma Bergman
Front row: Ann Dewar, Kathleen (Kay) Boas, Robbie Graham, Wilf Freeman, Gunnar Hansen, Emilie Hansen
"To Doris,Love from M. Freeman, Easter 1955" written on verso.
Back, L to R: Charlie Jeffery behind Ted Hansen, Linda Rexford, Doreen Guthrie, Lesley Forrest, MaryAnn Parry
Middle: Bert Summers, Barbie Pyner, Jenny Armstrong, Wayne Becque
Front: Keith Hawkins, Doris Hartman, Wendy Hansen, Nancy Layton (?), Johnny Hansen
"To Doris,Love from M. Freeman, Easter 1955" written on verso.
Back, L to R: Charlie Jeffery behind Ted Hansen, Linda Rexford, Doreen Guthrie, Lesley Forrest, MaryAnn Parry
Middle: Bert Summers, Barbie Pyner, Jenny Armstrong, Wayne Becque
Front: Keith Hawkins, Doris Hartman, Wendy Hansen, Nancy Layton (?), Johnny Hansen